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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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